melisma

Etymology
From, from , from.

Noun

 * 1)  A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.
 * 2)  The use of such passages.
 * 1)  The use of such passages.
 * 1)  The use of such passages.

Translations

 * Czech: melisma
 * Esperanto: melismo
 * French:
 * German:
 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish:

Noun

 * 1)   a passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text